Rob or anyone else,

I really enjoyed the phytoculturing podcast. I am also setting upa kalk drip per your instructions. It has really helped to see a DIY video rather than trying to read and re-create.

The toughest thing so far is finding jars for the phyto!! Where did you get those rubbermaid jars you had in the video, Rob? I have looked at every local store, plus online retailers with no luck. I didn't think it would be this difficult to find jars?!?!?

Thanks

djminus1

You can usually find them at wal-mart near the Tupperware containers and thermoses. I can't seem to find them online either. You can use anything you want just as long as you fallow the 50/50 rule and i would try and stick with round containers. Square containers can threw the flow off a little and might create dead spots while culturing.

Also Welcome to TR :)

Thanks.

What is the 50/50 rule?

When you produce a new culture you put 50% phyto and then 50% of your medium. Medium being R/O water thats 1.019 salinity and whichever formula you want to use.

yep, i get mine from walmart

yep, i get mine from walmart

same here. i have bought them out 2-3 times LOL. people look at me weird sometimes. :| i like the rubbermaid ones like Rob uses because like he said they are easy to clean.

lol.. aint that the ruth.. you get some of the strangest looks when you go up to the register with a cart full of rubbermaid jugs.. :)

you shoulda seen the looks i got today at the hardware store being a kid... i was carrying a TEE and a right angle 2 inch PVC pipes. and then i asked the llady if they had any light diffuser. and i explain what it looked like..and she had no clue what i was talking about. and she looked at what i had and asked science project?..and i was like no i have a reef tank..and she looked at me for a second then says right on right on

lol.. aint that the ruth.. you get some of the strangest looks when you go up to the register with a cart full of rubbermaid jugs.. :)

you should go through the check out with some latex gloves, K-Y Jelly (mold release for a project), and about 4 of those jars, and the unrated verson of the Naked Mile (the latest American Pie movie). :wow:

couple of months ago I went thru the checkout at Lowe's with an axe, blue tarp, bungee cords, and shower cleaner... They actually took my name and phone number down before checking me out... :huh:

Or go to the janitorial supply place to get DowFlake and explain that you want it for your aquarium. :)

We live and work at a kennel, One time i needed to get lime for the dog poop and i went to lowes and i said to myself "well while I'm here i will get some fragging equipment". Long story short, never go to lowes with a bag of lime in one hand and asking someone if they sell bone saws. I got the strangest looks that day lol

he he...it's turned in to a funny thread, I'll say!

haha sorry wes i dont think i got that...whats lime? lol

Lime is calcium carbonate. It has lots of agricultural applications and is also used in odor control.

ohh so similiar to pickling lime ?

Yes but pickling lime is calcium hydroxide.